CVE-2016-0165
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Does this matter?
Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 13 July 2023). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.
Description
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0167.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 13.84% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Listed 22 June 2023 · due 13 July 2023
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 1507 · microsoft/windows 10 1511 · microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows server 2012 · microsoft/windows vista
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
CISA notes
Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0165
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/Product, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/Product, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0165US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.